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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,711.18, 77,574.06 and 18,424.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,711.18, 77,574.06 and 18,424.11 is: 27,638.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,711.18 : 77,574.06 = 18,424.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,711.18/77,574.06 = 18,424.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,711.18x = 77,574.06 × 18,424.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,711.18x = 1,429,233,014.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,233,014.59/51,711.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,638.76

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